Alessandra Rose McKenzie, infant daughter

Shrewsbury - Alessandra Rose McKenzie passed peacefully in the arms of family Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She was born at 3:15 a.m. Alessandra was the daughter of Erika McKenzie of Shrewsbury.

She is survived by her grandparents, Keith & Paulette McKenzie; her great-grandparents, Ron & Kathy McKenzie and Janice & Paul LaPierre; and her uncles, Kurtis, Shane, Ayrton, and aunts, Abrayana and Alesi, all of Shrewsbury.

Alessandra gave us a lifetime of love during her very short time on earth.

Family and friends will honor Alessandra's life by gathering at Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors ~ The Sumner House, 5 Church Road, On the Common, Shrewsbury Center on Saturday, Sept. 29, where her funeral service will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private.

We invite everyone who wants to release 38 Pink Balloons with messages immediately following at 116 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury.